Part 1:

Solve each of the quadratic equations below and describe what the solution(s) represent to the graph of each. Show your work to receive full credit.


y = x2 + 3x + 2

y = x2 + 2x + 1

Part 2:

Using complete sentences, answer the following questions about the two quadratic equations above.

Do the two quadratic equations have anything in common? If so, what?

What makes y = x2 + 3x + 2 different from y = x2 + 2x + 1?